Secondary battery boost circuit
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1. A secondary battery boost system, comprising:
- a primary battery, the primary battery operative as a primary portable power supply for a computing device;
a secondary battery, the secondary battery operative as a backup portable power supply for the computing device; and
a boost circuit operative to increase the power output of the secondary battery applied to the computing device.
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Abstract
A secondary battery boost system which includes a primary power supply for a computing device, and a secondary power supply for the computing device. The boost system also includes a boost circuit operative to increase the power output of the secondary power supply applied to the computing device. Upon the output of the primary power supply falling below a level suitable for properly powering the computing device, the boost circuit feeds the computing device power from the secondary power supply. The boost circuit also boosts the power output of the secondary power supply so that the secondary power supply can be smaller and more light weight.
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1. A secondary battery boost system, comprising:
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a primary battery, the primary battery operative as a primary portable power supply for a computing device; a secondary battery, the secondary battery operative as a backup portable power supply for the computing device; and a boost circuit operative to increase the power output of the secondary battery applied to the computing device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method for facilitating power shutdown protocol of a computing device, comprising the steps of:
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using a first cell as a primary portable power supply for the computing device; using a secondary cell as a backup portable power supply for the computing device; and using a boost circuit to increase the power of the secondary cell applied to the computing device; wherein the secondary cell supplies power to the computing device upon a voltage of the first cell dropping below a predetermined value. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A portable computing device, comprising:
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a housing; a first battery supported by the housing, the first battery operative to supply power via a power supply to the portable computing device; a battery boost circuit disposed within the housing; a secondary battery coupled to the battery boost circuit, the secondary battery operative to supply power via the power supply to the portable computing device upon a voltage of the first battery falling below a predetermined value; wherein the battery boost circuit increases a power output of the secondary battery and provides the portable computing device with power from the secondary battery upon the voltage of the first battery falling below the predetermined value. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method of providing power to a computing device, comprising the steps of:
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providing power to the computing device via a primary power source; determining when an output power associated with the primary power source is below a threshold power level; sensing the primary power source to determine if the output power associated with the primary power source falls below a predetermined power level; providing power to the computing device via a secondary power source when the output power associated with the primary power source is determined to be below the threshold power level, the secondary power source providing power through a power boost circuit; and triggering an advanced power management shutdown protocol upon determining that the output power is below the predetermined power level. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24)
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